Blocked tear duct

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What is Blocked tear duct?

A blocked treat duct describes a partial or complete blockage in the tear duct system. This duct system carries tears away from the surface of the eye, into the nose.

Alternative Names:

Dacryostenosis; Blocked nasolacrimal duct

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newborn - ptosis or blocked tear duct? - Eye Care Community

- May 11, 2009
My son was born about 6 1/2 weeks ago and at first wasn't opening his left eye all the way ...

Adult blocked tear duct - Eye Care Community

- Jan 22, 2009
My husband, age 64, has been diagnosed with a infected blocked tear duct. He's used drops,...

Inflammation of tear ducts - Eye Care Community

- Feb 02, 2008
Hi, For a while now my eyelids have been swelling right in the corner of the eye, most...

REMOVING TONSILS ADNOIDS IN RELATION TO TEARDUCTS - Ear, Nose & Throat Community

- Jan 24, 2008
Due to blocked tear ducts we had stents put in(january) and removed after several months(2 ...

Newborn can't open eye - Eye Care Community

- Oct 26, 2007
I have a 1 week old newborn about to take him to the emergency room. His eyes look a littl...

Blocked tear duct? - Eye Care Community

- Oct 26, 2007
Hi, Every winter i get the same problem as it starts getting colder. One eye (it can vary...

Megan - Horses & Large Animals Community

- Sep 25, 2007
Hi all.. I have a yearling reg. AQHA stud colt. He has had an eye problem for 4 months.....

4-months baby has dacryocystitis - Eye Care Community

- Sep 22, 2007
Hello! My baby, who's 4 months old, has dacryocystitis. I live in Moscow, Russia, and do...

Blocked tear duct-excessive watering eye. - Eye Care Expert Forum

- Sep 09, 2007
I have been a contact wearer for approx 25 years. Over the last few years I have what seems...

possible eye infection in newborn...what to do? - Maternal & Child Community

- Aug 22, 2007
my newborn is 1wk and 2d old. tonight he woke up w/gooey discharge in his eye. is this an e...
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